Dr. Zelinger is a New York State Licensed Psychologist as well as a Certified School Psychologist in New York State, New York City, and New Jersey. She is also a Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor of the Association for Play Therapy and in April 2009, was elected to the position of "Director" on the Board of Directors for the New York State branch of the organization. Dr. Zelinger has additional certification in the following areas: The Grieving Child Bereavement Certification, Banana Splits Divorce Program, Child Abuse Prevention, NYS OMRDD Behavior Management of Aggressive Clients, and in CPR (including updated re-certification). Dr. Zelinger recently completed certification as a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Team Associate Volunteer.

Since 1996, Dr. Zelinger has been a full-time School Psychologist with the Oceanside, NY Public Schools where she works with elementary students and provides supervision to graduate student interns from many local universities. In addition, she has a private practice in Cedarhurst, NY where she treats children and their parents. Dr. Zelinger has held Adjunct Clinical Supervisor positions at Pace University's Psychological Services Department, St. John's University and NYU Department of Psychiatry.

Dr. Zelinger's memberships in professional organizations have included the American Psychological Association, New York State Psychological Association, Nassau County Psychological Association, and Association for Play Therapy's National and New York State Divisions. In the New York State Psychological Association, her contributions have included service as Chair of the Task Force on Child and Adolescent Issues, Information Officer, Media Ambassador, and member of the Disaster Response Network. She is a Media Referral Service Ambassador for the American Psychological Association's Public Education Campaign. She also enjoys writing a column called, Grin and Share It, which she developed for the newsletter of New York State branch of the Association of Play Therapy. Dr. Zelinger and has held many volunteer educational and community service positions, including those as Co-chair of the Board of Education in a local school and Commissioner and coach of a community soccer league.

Read more about her and her work at http://www.drzelinger.com/.